OpenAISan Francisco, CAMay 20

Senior Counsel, Commercial

Senior commercial attorney providing legal support for OpenAI's business transactions, partnerships, and operations. Requires 7+ years of in-house and tech law firm experience with strong commercial contracting skills.

248k – 330k

Hybrid7+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

Serve as the legal partner for OpenAI’s business transactions, partnerships, and operations.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to teams including Sales, Partnerships, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
Identify and address commercial, product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal issues arising from commercial transactions.
Develop strategies and processes for handling legal issues in creative and scalable ways that support growth.
Monitor and advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting AI and technology.
Collaborate with colleagues across OpenAI’s global legal team to ensure alignment across jurisdictions.

Requirements

7+ years of experience across in-house and technology-focused law firm roles.
Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment; proactive and independent.
Communicate with clarity and business judgment, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth.
Build cross-functional relationships and adapt communication styles to diverse audiences.
Strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for technology.
Sound judgment in ambiguous or fast-changing situations.

Skills

Commercial ContractsContract NegotiationBusiness TransactionsRegulatory CompliancePrivacy LawTechnology LawPartnershipsCross-Functional CollaborationRisk Management

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